Toll collections may see double-digit growth

Toll collections are likely to witness a double-digit growth in the next financial year, propelled by an increase in CV sales and wholesale price index (WPI), rating agency Icra said

65-70% – of the total is accounted by commercial vehicles on a majority of national highways

30-35% – is accounted by passenger vehicles

38% – of robust growth was witnessed in the M&HCV cargo segment during the first eight months of 2018-19

4% – average increase in WPI (toll rates are linked to WPI) for 2018-19 likely

2.5% – de-growth was seen in the median traffic growth in 2013-14